Motif Development

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©TimHoganMusic A Motif is a small melodic idea. Motific development is using the original idea and transforming it using the following methods Original motif Motific development 1/Sequencing. Moving the motif to different parts of the scale, keeping the melodic shape the same 2/Change notes. Changing one or more notes changes the shape of the melody 3/Invert melody. Keeping the rhythm the same, reverse the notes 4/Retrograde. Play the melody backwards 5/Extend melody. Add notes to the melody 6/Remove notes. 7/Change rhythm. lengthen/shorten note values 8/Rhythmic displacement. Start the melody on a different part of the bar

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Develop motifs in writing melodies

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  • TimHoganMusic

    A Motif is a small melodic idea.Motific development is using the original idea and transforming it using the following methodsOriginal motif

    Motific development

    1/Sequencing. Moving the motif to different parts of the scale, keeping the melodic shape the same

    2/Change notes. Changing one or more notes changes the shape of the melody

    3/Invert melody. Keeping the rhythm the same,reverse the notes

    4/Retrograde. Play the melody backwards

    5/Extend melody. Add notes to the melody

    6/Remove notes.

    7/Change rhythm. lengthen/shorten note values

    8/Rhythmic displacement. Start the melody ona different part of the bar